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NC special convention conveners to invite establishment faction leaders including President Deuba
NC special convention conveners say they will invite President Sher Bahadur Deuba and other top leaders to the January 11–12 event, adding they will proceed on their own if the central committee does not take ownership.
Jan 09, 2026
Sudan Gurung announces candidacy from Gorkha-1 in upcom...
Sudan Gurung announces candidacy from Gorkha-1 in upcom...
Jan 09, 2026
Kulman Ghising steps up political engagements after res...
Kulman Ghising steps up political engagements after res...
Jan 09, 2026
UML to hold second CC meeting tomorrow
UML to hold second CC meeting tomorrow
Jan 09, 2026
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Former education minister Poudel dies of heart attack (with video)
Former education minister Poudel dies of heart attack (with...
KATHMANDU, June 14: Former Education Minister and ruling Nepal Communist Party leader Dhaniram Poudel died in Chitwan after suffering a heart attack on Friday morning. He was 53.
Jun 14, 2019
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Ministries, constitutional bodies ignore parliament's requests for bylaws
Ministries, constitutional bodies ignore parliament's reques...
KATHMANDU, June 14: After federal ministries and constitutional bodies appeared reluctant to provide their bylaws, regulations, directives and guidelines to parliament for examination, the Delegated Legislation and Government Assurance Committee of the National Assembly is now planning to disclose t...
Jun 14, 2019
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NC wants PSC vacancy notice scrapped, seeks reservations criteria in fresh call
NC wants PSC vacancy notice scrapped, seeks reservations cri...
KATHMANDU, June 14: The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) on Thursday urged the government to withdraw the vacancies announced by the Public Service Commission and announce fresh vacancies as per the constitutional provision on proportionate reservations.
Jun 14, 2019
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Nepal, UK agree to continue discussions on Gurkha demands
Nepal, UK agree to continue discussions on Gurkha demands
KATHMANDU, June 14: Nepal and the UK have agreed to continue discussions to resolve various issues raised by former Gurkha veterans including pay parity.
Jun 14, 2019
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Government is ready to discuss on problematic topics of media bill: Minister Pokharel
Government is ready to discuss on problematic topics of medi...
KATHMANDU, June 13: At a time when the media council bill has drawn criticism from media fraternity and freedom of expression defenders including Federation of Nepali Journalists, Acting Prime Minister Ishwar Pokharel held a discussion with the editors at Singha Durbar today.
Jun 13, 2019
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UK-Nepal vow to strengthen trade and investment relation (with full statement)
UK-Nepal vow to strengthen trade and investment relation (wi...
KATHMANDU, June 13: Nepal and United Kingdom have vowed to work to strengthen the trade and investment relationship between two countries in line with Nepal’s ‘Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali’.
Jun 13, 2019
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Vacancies announced by PSC at local levels should be scrapped immediately: NC
Vacancies announced by PSC at local levels should be scrappe...
KATHMANDU, June 13: The main opposition Nepali Congress on Thursday said that the vacancies announced by the Public Service Commission for 9,161 civil servants in various positions at 515 various local units should be scrapped immediately.
Jun 13, 2019
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Lawmakers seek action against Minister Pandit
Lawmakers seek action against Minister Pandit
KATHMANDU, June 13: Lawmakers have accused Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration Lal Babu Pandit of undermining the Parliamentary State Affairs Committee's recent order related to vacancy announcements made by the Public Service Commission at local levels.
Jun 13, 2019
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State 3 government to present FY 2019/20 budget on June 16
State 3 government to present FY 2019/20 budget on June 16
HETAUDA, June 13: The State 3 government is scheduled to table the budget for the fiscal year of 2019/20 in the State Assembly meeting scheduled for June 16, according to the private secretariat of the State government Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning, Kailash Prasad Dhungel.
Jun 13, 2019
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NC lawmaker Pradhan urges govt to withdraw proposed Guthi bill
NC lawmaker Pradhan urges govt to withdraw proposed Guthi bi...
KATHMANDU, June 13: Nepali Congress lawmaker Bhimsen Das Pradhan has urged the government to withdraw a bill on the management of lands belonging to Guthis (religious and social trusts).
Jun 13, 2019